$3,698,000 | Built 1993 | 18,000 Sq. Ft. | 5 Bedrooms | 7.5+ Bathrooms | 0.98 Acres
10000 NW 75th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64152
A magnificent stone castle located on the shores of Weatherby Lake in Kansas City, Missouri, is now available for the reduced price of $3.69 million. Initially listed in March 2017 at $7.8 million, the property is famously known as Camelot Castle. Designed by Howard Nearing and constructed by Jeff Martinique, it was decorated by John Rufenacht for the late Lantz Welch, a successful trial lawyer who passed away in July 2016 at age 83. This impressive home spans over 18,000 square feet, featuring 5 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, and is situated on three estate lots with more than 350 feet of lakefront, complete with a private seawall and dock. The building is made from 100-year-old limestone from the Carthage quarry and European blue slate, showcasing detailed stained glass windows, intricately carved marble mantels, heated stone floors, and custom wrought iron accents.
A previous listing agent referred to it as a “stunning replica of Camelot Castle.” According to the Chicago Tribune, during the construction, the builder could not locate a door large enough for the mansion. Consequently, Welch acquired the door from his former high school, which he humorously noted was the same door from which he had often been expelled. The residence is crafted with custom hammered stone in an English Ashler pattern and boasts over 38 rooms, including two full kitchens, a garden room, a billiards room, and a conservatory, complete with exquisite features like a lifetime slate roof, bespoke doors and hardware, and intricate moldings. Currently, it is listed for $3.69 million with Andrew Bash of Bash & Co. Sotheby’s International Realty.
